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Which division of the nervous system is primarily altered by the effects of Psychotropic drugs

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Which division of the nervous system is primarily altered by the effects of Psychotropic drugs

posted Oct 22, 2017 by Asha Handule

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central nervous system

Also known as Psychoactive drugs, are a class of chemical substances that act on the central nervous system and can alter behavior and cognition . All psychoactive drugs are highly fat-soluble and thus cross the blood-brain barrier readily. Psychoactive drugs alter synaptic transmission by altering neuro-transmitter amounts and availability or by affecting receptor activity.

Credit: http://www.biologyreference.com/Po-Re/Psychoactive-Drugs.html & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug

answer Oct 22, 2017 by Salil Agrawal
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